speech-language pathologist

Government of Canada - Western; Town of St. Paul; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health organization in Canada is seeking a professional to supervise technical and support staff, develop and implement programs for communication disorders, and provide patient education. A Master's degree and provincial licensure are required. The role is on-site in a hospital or clinic setting, offering comprehensive health benefits including dental and disability coverage.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Qualifications

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is required.
• Experience in a related field is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical and support staff.
• Develop, plan and implement remedial programs for disorders.
• Provide advice and educational services to patients.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Dependability

Team player

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Master's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical and support staff
• Develop, plan and implement remedial programs to correct speech, voice, language, resonance, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
• Establish group and personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide advice and educational services to patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders
• Diagnose the degree and type of hearing impairment
• Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Plan and implement habilitation/rehabilitation programs
• Provide information to patients and families regarding the nature, extent, impact and implications of hearing loss and treatment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement